R. v. H. 2017, Ft. McMurray Provincial Court
Accused was charged with sexual assault. Complainant testified at the preliminary inquiry that she was drinking outside of the accused’s house. She wanted a place to “pass out” and so she went into the client’s bedroom. In her police statement she said that she fell asleep and the woke up with accused on top of her … Read More.
R. v L. 2017 Court of Queen’s Bench, Edmonton
Bail application for 25 year old aboriginal accused charged with second degree murder. Allegation that accused stabbed her long time friend after a night of drinking. Many Gladue (systemic discrimination against aboriginal people) factors present, and accused was in need of alcohol treatment. Crown opposed to bail. Held: Bail granted. Accused released on conditions designed … Read More.
R. v. J. 2017 Ft. McMurray Provincial Court
Client was charged with possession of a controlled substance and breach of release condition by contacting someone he was to have no contact with. At trial it was argued that the client’s detention and arrest were arbitrary and in violation of his Charter rights and that any evidence obtained including the drugs and the name … Read More.
R. v. G. 2017 Ft. McMurray Provincial Court
Client was charged with assault and “fare by fraud” in relation to an incident with a taxi driver. Cab driver testified that soon after he picked client up the client started talking about minorities, and was swearing and making racial slurs. He stated that while he was driving up Confederation Drive the client all of … Read More.
R. v. B. 2017, Ft. McMurray Provincial Court
Client charged with assault. Client was a homeless woman who was invited to the male complainant’s apartment to have a shower and rest. The complainant testified in examination in chief that once the client woke up he told her she had to leave as he was going to watch the Santa Claus parade. He testified … Read More.
R. v. D. 2017 Leduc Provincial Court
Accused charged with causing a disturbance and resisting arrest. RCMP responded in the early morning hours to a complaint of a potential impaired driver leaving a bar, with a specific vehicle description. Accused found in bar parking area standing next to the open door of a vehicle matching the vehicle description. RCMP asked accused who’s … Read More.
R. v. H., 2016 Ft. McMurray Court of Queen’s Bench
Client found not guilty of sexual assault and assault after trial by a judge alone. Complainant and accused had been in an on/off relationship. Complainant stated she went to the accused’s house to pick up some of her belongings. She claimed that when she was in the bedroom the accused grabbed her, threw her on … Read More.
R. v. D.R. 2016 Edmonton Provincial Court
Client charged with trafficking crack cocaine to an undercover officer. Client was targeted by an undercover operation because client was a known drug addict who was attending at a public location that was believed to a location where drugs were frequently sold. Client agreed to act as a middleperson for a drug transaction if the … Read More.
R. v. B.J. 2016 Fort McMurray Queen’s Bench
Client charged with drug trafficking and possession for the purposes. Police get a tip that two individuals are going to be transporting drugs from FM to Saskatchewan. Based on this limited information police purport to locate the accused at the airport as he waited to board a flight, detain and search him, whereupon drugs are … Read More.
R. v. L. 2017 Ft. McMurray Court of Queen’s Bench
July 19th, 2017 • Counsel: Lauren L. Garcia • Tagged: Complainant Required To Testify, Preliminary Inquiry, Sexual Assault, Stay of Proceedings
Client charged with sexual assault offences in relation to 6 year old girl. Client was a boarder in the home of the girl’s family. An election was made to have a trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench with a preliminary inquiry being held in provincial court to test the evidence of the Crown witnesses. Witnesses … Read More.